Purnell Swett Rams (Pembroke, NC) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Lumberton Pirates (Lumberton, NC), 84-58 in a league bout.

With the win, Purnell Swett upgrades its record to 7-1 on the season. The Rams travel to Fairmont (Fairmont, NC) to play the Golden Tornadoes in a non-league bout on Friday, December 16. The Golden Tornadoes go into the bout with a record of 6-2. Fairmont won 2-0 in their recent non-league bout against Whiteville (Whiteville, NC)

Next up, the Pirates play the Whiteville Wolfpack (Whiteville, NC) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, December 15. Lumberton will attempt to upgrade on its 1-5 season record. The Wolfpack go into the bout with a 2-4 record after their 2-0 non-league loss to Fairmont (Fairmont, NC).